Britain condemns Iranian rocket strikes

Britain has condemned a rocket attack on the occupied Golan Heights by Iranian forces based in Syria, and said that Israel has every right to defend itself.

Downing Street called for calm on both sides and urged Tehran to refrain from further assaults.

Number 10 also urged Russia to use its influence in Syria to rein in Iranian aggression.

Iranian forces fired 20 rockets across the border at Israeli frontline military positions early on Thursday, the Israeli military said.

The attack was followed by retaliatory strikes by Israeli jets, which struck "dozens" of Iranian military installations within Syria.

The IDF has struck dozens of Iranian military targets in Syria in response to the Iranian rocket attack against Israel. Quds force is behind attack and has played the initial price. IDF remains ready for various scenarios but does not seek to escalate the situation. pic.twitter.com/4rC8gHK2LG